adj
Meaning 1
Not green.
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Usage: not-comparable, uncommon
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Standard Lemma guide
ungreen
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adj
Meaning 2
Having little or no vegetation or plant matter.
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Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 3
Lacking sap or vitality; desiccated.
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Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 4
Environmentally unfriendly; harmful to or inconsiderate of the environment.
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Usage: not-comparable
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verb
Meaning 5
To expose to air after dyeing in indigo so that the greenish color fades away.
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Topics: business, dyeing, manufacturing, textiles
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verb
Meaning 6
To make or become familiar with and adept in handling a new environment.
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verb
Meaning 7
To change from green to some other color, as occurs with leaves in the autumn.
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verb
Meaning 8
To urbanize or become less environmentally friendly.
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History
Etymology
From Middle English ungrene, from Old English ungrēne (“not green”), from Proto-West Germanic *ungrōnī (“not green”), equivalent to un- + green. Compare West Frisian ûngrien (“ungreen”), Dutch ongroen (“ungreen”), German ungrün (“not green”), Danish ugrøn (“ungreen”), Swedish ogrön (“ungreen”), Icelandic ógræn (“ungreen”).